Methodists to Hold Annual Conference in Cities
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meets April 7 at Grace Church Baltimore with Bishop William Burt presiding. Maryland Conference meets in Rhode Island Church Washington. Rev M H Lichliter hosts. The Methodist Protestant Church meets March 24 to 30 at Mount Vernon Place Church Washington led by Rev B K Harden. The next president of the Methodist Protestant Church faces a re election push for Dr John S Bowers. The unity with United Brethren is regarded as dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Church
City
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Rhode Island
Washington
William Burt
Methodist Episcopal Conference
American Methodist Church
Rome
Italy
Theodore Roosevelt
E. C. Snyder
M. H. Lichliter
Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Southill
Mount Vernon Place Church
Warren A. Candier
Atlanta
J. Howard Wells
Trinity Church
Candler
Central Church
John 8. Bowers
League Commission Meets Tomorrow for 1915 Elections
The Cumberland and Georges Creek Baseball League board of commissioners will meet tomorrow at 3 PM in the St. Cloud Hotel parlors to elect officers for the 1915 season. George E. Jordan, reappointed head, and Cumberland attorney Fuller Barnard are noted among attendees. The board includes J. K. Ford Cumberland Edward J. Decker Frostburg Thomas MacFarland Midland J. Frank Quinn Lonaconing and W. G. Paul Piedmont.
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Board of Commissioners
Cumberland and Georges Creek
St. Cloud Hotel
Lrastiure
George E. Jordan
Fuller Barnard
Cumberland
J. K. Ford
Edward J. Decker
Frostburg
Thomas MacFarland
Mid-lland
J. Frank Quinn
Lonaconing
W. G. Paul
Piedmont
United Brethren to Build Church in Ridgeley West Virginia
The United Brethren will erect a church and parsonage this spring in Ridgeley near the public school. A 150 by 140 foot lot costing 1000 dollars will be paid by the West Virginia Conference and the Christian Endeavor Societies. The Sunday school in Ridgeley has grown to 100 members, prompting the move to larger quarters.
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United Brethren
Ridgeley
W. Va
West Virginia Conference
Christian Endeavor Societies
Mine sinks Bjoerke on voyage from Leith to Baltic ports
Copenhagen reports the Bjoerke was sunk today by a mine while coal laden and en route from Leith. The crew were rescued by a trawler and landed safely. The Norwegian government is expected to file a strong protest.
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Copenhagen
Bjoerke
Leith
Norwegan
Masons 10 Hold Social Session
Meredith Lodge of Perfection No 3 Scottish Rite Masons will hold a men s social session Wednesday at 8 o clock in the Masonic Temple A Hobart Smock of Baltimore will deliver an address A buffet luncheon will be served in the banquet hall A smoker will follow. George Metz Jr 18 of 10 German street located in Star City W Va by Constable Edward White after leaving Rome recently his father to travel there to bring him back
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Meredith Lodge of Perfection
Masonic Temple
Hobart
Baltimore
George Metz, Jr
George Metz
German Street
Thomas Eitor
Star City
W. Va
Edward White
Rome
Hagerstown Case Still On Trial
Witnesses in the suit of Mrs. Mary V. Culler against Standard Oil Company of Hagerstown Md are still being examined. It is expected that arguments will not be heard before Monday. Mrs. Culler seeks 30000 dollars for the death of Morris W. Culler killed last April while operating an elevator for the company.
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Hagerstown
Mary V. Culler
Standard Oil Company
Fire destroys house in Spring Gap West Virginia
A fire from a defective flue early today destroyed a house and its contents at Spring Gap West Virginia. The occupants were the Lewis family. Mr Lewis, employed by Spring Gap Lumber Company, had only recently moved to Spring Gap.
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Spring Gap
W. Va
Lewis
Personal notices of visits and travel across Maryland towns
Justice Charles O Roemer leaves for Washington for a quarterly State Federation of Labor meeting. Mrs Chas A Fleegie and Ada visit Mrs M J Fleming in Weber street. Mrs W F Russell and son William stay from Baltimore to visit Miss Mary J Bowhay at the Arlington Hotel. Mrs J Philip Aaron and infant James visit the Arling ton Hotel stepfather Joseph J Weaver. Robert O Brien visits P D Harvey. Garland W Powell, studying law in Baltimore, visits his parents and plans a Chicago trip. Miss Margaret Walton visits her uncle in Williamsport. Mrs Sarah Sliger is at Western Maryland Hospital for an operation. Mrs Lichty of Meyersdale is confined at home by heart trouble. Bruce Rank leaves for relatives near Hancock. Mrs W H Habel and Mrs Clarence Rowe return from Frostburg. William Noel visits from Hancock. Rev Father Aloysius conducts services at SS Philip and James Meyersdale for Pastor Rev Father Brady. Mass in Somerset at 8 am and later at Johnstown for St Columbia Church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Roemer
Washington
Executive Council
State Federation of Labor
Chas A. Fleegie
Ada
Tunnelton
W. Va
M. J. Fleming Weber
W. F. Russell
William
Baltimore
Mary J. Bowhay
Arlington Hotel
J. Philip Aaron
James
Hagerstown
Joseph J. Weaver
Robert O'Brien
Washington, D. C
P. D. Harvey
South Carmmberland
Garland W. Powell
Walter Powell
Chicago
Margaret Walton
Williamsport
Sarah Sliger
Cumberland Valley
Western Maryland Hospital
Lichty
Bruce Lichty
Meyersdale
Bruce Rank
Altoona
Jay D. Rank
Browning Street
Hancock
Somerset
Johnstown
St. Columbia Church
Heirs Sought in Canada for Cumberland Estate
Mayor Thomas W. Koon received a letter offering information to heirs of James Ready Sr who died March 138 1914 at St John New Brunswick. His sons Hugh J Ready aged 50 and James Ready aged 40, are heirs and have been living in the United States. Lawyers Barnhill Ewing and Sanford seek them. Misses Ready of 27 Bellevue Street deny relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Koon
James
Hugh J. Ready
Cumberland
Barnhill, Ewing & Sandford
St. John
New Brunswick
Canada
James Ready
United States
Ready
Bellevue Street
Obituary of Lewis J. Ort of Midland
Lewis J. Ort of Midland died yesterday at Western Maryland Hospital after a stroke. He was vice president of First National Bank Midland and a member of Allegany County School Commissioners. His body was moved to Berlin PA for burial beside his family. funeral held this afternoon with many in attendance from George's Creek area.
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Lewis J. Ort
Midland
Western Maryland
B. & O. Railroad
Berlin
Stanley Butler
Mr. Ort
Nat's Bank
Allegany County
Hlis
Walter C. Ort
Fayette Street
George's Creek
Trainman Injured in Hambleton Incident
E. L. Fink a Western Maryland trainman was injured yesterday at Hambleton when he fell from a car and was rolled and crushed by a brake beam. He was taken to Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins.
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E. L. Fink
Maryland
Hambleton
Davis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
The Doorkeeper and Head Usher at Maryland Theatre
Robert W. Mellinger and Joseph A. Miller hold guard at the Maryland Theatre entrance. Miller, chief usher for seven years, recalls a fire scare during a vaudeville act and how he and his ushers controlled the crowd. Mellinger, a keen observer of audience reaction, may enter the theatrical business, and is noted as brother to Warren and F. P. Mellinger, managers of the Maryland Theatre.
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Maryland
Robert W. Mellinger
Joseph A. Miller
Joe
A& Miller
the Maryland
Boony
Peanut Heaven
Bob Mellinger
Warren
F. P. Mellinger
Maryland Theatre
Y M C A Glee Club Seen as Community Asset
The Central Y M C A Glee Club plans a regular rehearsal Monday evening and will welcome new members. Membership rolls stay open until the following Monday, then no new entrants until after spring concerts. The club has held eighteen rehearsals and concerts with an average attendance of forty six, and over fifteen applications remain pending.
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Central
Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
Glee Club
Banquet Planned for City Basketball Champions
A banquet honoring City Basketball League champions is set for March 4 at the Central Y M C A. The event will host over 200 guests in the large gymnasium with the Ladies Auxiliary handling service. Williams Knowles Cooper of the Central Y M C A in Washington D C will speak and several toasts are planned. The K O G team is favored to be the season's top team with only two league games remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Y. M. C. A
Association
Williams Knowles Cooper
Washington, D. C
Mandolin Banjo and Guitar Club Forming at Y M C A
A mandolin banjo and guitar club will organize next Monday evening at the Central Y M C A at 7 30 o clock. Open to any man in the city who plays the listed instruments regardless of YMCA membership. The aim is to expand the Glee Club with the new group playing in all concerts. Twelve men have signed on, with an expected membership around fifteen. Those wishing to join should attend.
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Central Y. M. C. A
Glee Club
Five year old girl burned in Moorefield home fire
Mrs. Snider rushed upstairs after hearing a scream and found her daughter Katherine Snider severely burned. The child, age five, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Snider of Moorefield West Virginia. Mrs Snider sustained serious burns while trying to extinguish the blaze Yesterday.
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Katherine Snider
Joseph Snider
Moorefield
W. Va
Mrs W M Lee Hosts "500" for Mrs Buzzby in City
Mrs W M Lee of West First entertained at "500" yesterday honoring Mrs Buzzby of Philadelphia. Luncheon was served. Attendees included Mrs Charles Mc Crackin, Mrs Fred Powell, Miss Edith Wishmyer, Miss Kate Wishmyer, Mrs Clarence Avers, Mrs Winstead and Mrs A M Case.
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W. M. Lee
West First Street
Buzzby
Philadelphia
Charles McCrackin
Fred Powell
Edith
Kate Wishmyer
Clarence Avers
Winstead
A. M. Case
Marital Pairings Listed From Altoona and Nearby Areas
A list of marriage pairs with current residences includes William Frank Bush and Agnes Mary Denny of Altoona Pennsylvania, Odgen B. Sidebottom and Leessie Annie Neff of Friendsville Maryland, Charles Henry Fisher and Minnie May Brindle of Entreken Pennsylvania, Ralph Clark and Margaret Wagner of Broadtop City Pennsylvania, Philip Lloyd Hill and Blanche Louise Edwards of Cumberland, and Leslie Brotemarkle Browning and Clarke Maud McIntyre of Flintstone Maryland.
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William Frank Bush
Agnes Mary Denny
Altoona
Odgen B. Sidebottom
Leessie Annie Neff
Friendsville
Charles Henry Fisher
Minnie May Brindle
Entreken
Ralph Clark
Margaret Wagner
Broadtop City
Philip Lloyd Hill
Blanche Louise Edwards
Cumberland
Leslie Brotemarkle Browning
Clarke Maud McIntyre
Flintstone
Police court fines for street begging trio and four others
In police court this morning Joe Martz James Flannigan John Wain street John Bohen and James Colvin were fined five dollars each by Patrolmen Betz Wegman and McBride for begging on the street last night. In default of time all went up for ten days.
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Joe Martz
James Flannigan
John Wainstreet
John Bohen
James Colvin
Betz, Wegman
McBride
Fime
Real Estate Transfers: Bowman to Bowman on Boyd Avenue
Winmer Bowman and wife transfer a lot on Boyd avenue to Geo. A. Bowman and wife for $10. The deed records reflect a private transfer between family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winmer Bowman
Geo. A. Bowman
Boyd Avenue
Martinsburg Fireman Franklin Kerns Dies in City Hospital
Franklin H. Kerns aged 48 longtime Baltimore and Ohio yard fireman in Martinsburg died yesterday morning at City Hospital after a long service with the railroad.
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Franklin H. Kerns
Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
Judge Magruder Dies Former Judge Daniel Randall Magruder
Former Maryland Court of Appeals judge Daniel Randall Magruder died at his Annapolis home aged eighty after years of declining health. The Court of Appeals adjourned in his memory and a memorial service will be arranged. Magruder was long a noted criminal law authority.
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Daniel Randall Magruder
Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Magruder
Mag&der
Application for Retail Liquor License in Allegany County
Notice of liquor license applications filed with the Allegany County Circuit Court for 53 North Mechanic Street Cumberland by Owen A Laraway and J Sermmes Deveemon. Remonstrances must be filed within 20 days after February 17 1916. Shaffer Clerk February 18 1916.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Allegany Courty
Circuit Court
Allegany County
Eagle's Eleventh Anniversary Dance at Eagle's Hall
Cumberland Aerue No 245 Fr O B organizes the eleventh anniversary dance in Eagle's Hall 51 North Mechanic St Eagle on Monday evening February 22. Brookman's Orchestra will play and Prof A J Cromwell leads the dancing floor from 9 p m to 1 4 a m. The program features old and new dances. Invites are sent to ladies for this invitation dance and buffet lunch will be served on the second floor by the ladies.
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Eagle
Cumberland Aerue
Fr. O. B
Eagle’s Hall
North Mechanic Street
Brookman
A. J. Cromwell
Mowbray to Reconsider Pastoral Retirement
Rev EB T Mowbray pastor at Ames Chapel and Stone Chapel in Green Spring Valley has promised to reconsider retirement from active ministry after the Ames Chapel board urged him not to leave. He has served in this city and county and earlier held charges in Baltimore.
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EB. T. Mowbray
Ames Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
Pikesville
Stone Chapel Church
Green Spring Valley
Baltimore
Ames Chapel
Mr. Mowberay
City
Coputy
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Dr. Bowers
League Commission
U. B
Masons
Fink
Y. M.C. A. Glee Club
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club
McMullen Bros
E. C. Skuffer
Russia
Household Department
Judge Magruder
Shaffer
Mr. Mowbray
Citizens Garage
the Citizens Garage
N. Mechanic St
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